Clinic Charge Nurse Job Listing at Pace of Southwest Michigan in St Joseph, MI (Job ID 5467789-2024-10-02)

Description

Description:

PACE of Southwest Michigan is looking for its next Clinic Charge Nurse. In this position, you will ensure the PACE clinic operates effectively and efficiently with a hyper-focus on high-quality care. The Clinic Charge Nurse oversees the daily operations of the clinic, providing leadership to the nursing and clinic staff, addressing patient care needs, and ensuring quality of care. Responsibilities include managing schedules, patient assessments, care coordination, and collaborating with the care team. The ideal candidate is self-driven and holds themselves and others accountable for their results. You will also have advanced healthcare knowledge that can be applied effectively to provide direct care to PACE's participants. If you enjoy a challenge and seek opportunities to make a difference, we invite you to apply! This is a full-time opportunity in Saint Joseph Michigan.

Who is PACE of Southwest Michigan?

PACE (Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) of Southwest Michigan is a 501(c)(3) organization that seeks to uniquely bridge the health and social supports required to help preserve the independence and dignity of our participants. We provide the necessary medical treatment, support, and social interaction to enable our participants to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. The care team consists of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, therapists, and transportation staff who collaborate daily to ensure comprehensive care.

PACE was born via a partnership formed by 3 local non-profit organizations; Spectrum Health Lakeland (now Corewell), Region IV Area Agency on Aging, and Caring Circle. Since PACE's inception, the organization has expanded its team to over 90 professionals and currently serves over 250 participants and their families within Berrien, Cass, and Van Buren Counties. The unique PACE model of care is centered around the belief that it is better for the well-being of seniors with chronic care needs to be served in their homes and their community whenever possible.

Why join PACE of Southwest Michigan?

In addition to our mission-driven culture and commitment to serving the participants within our community, we also provide:

· Paid time off and a flexible work schedule

· (8) Paid Holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day).

· Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

· Employer-provided life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.

· 403b retirement plan with up to a 5% match.

· Education and training reimbursement.

· Voluntary life insurance.

· Aflac, supplemental insurance.

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

· $30/per month phone stipend.

Number/Type of Employees Supervised: (Clinic team) RN, LPN, MA, Clinic Clerk, and CNA.

Licensure, Registry, or Certification Required: Must possess an active, unencumbered license/certificate to practice in the State of Michigan as a Registered Nurse. Valid MI Driver's License. Possess current CPR certification by AHA.

Special Training: Only acts within the scope of practice. Meet a standardized set of orientation and/or individual competencies for the specific position description established by PACE of Southwest Michigan and approved by CMS before working independently.

Immunizations: Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up to date before engaging in direct participant contact.

Specific Requirements and Considerations: Could be subject to exposure and handling of infectious waste, diseases, conditions or hazardous chemicals, etc., including potential exposure to TB, AIDS, and/or Hepatitis B.

Ages of Patients Rendered Care: Adult, Geriatric

Supervisory Responsibilities

· Ensures required competencies and training are completed and documented per policy.

· Actively manage the clinic team through delegation, coaching, training and development, performance, and scheduling.

· Assigns tasks to staff in consideration of their skillset and knowledge.

· Identifies and refers potential quality concerns to the Director of Clinical Operations.

· Maintains department supplies and equipment.

· Participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and facilitates the IDT calendar.

· Attends required staff meetings. Engages in quality initiatives for the organization with a focus on continuous improvement.

· Abides by all established PACE of Southwest Michigan policies, rules, and regulations.

· Other duties as assigned within the job scope.

Care Management

· Assessment: Collects participant data and completes required forms in the medical record per PACE documentation policy; identifies participant's overt problems/needs and sets priorities; identifies problems requiring further referral and/or follow-up; performs advanced nursing assessment using critical thinking skills. Monitors participant, family, and caregiver ongoing functional/psychological status and appropriateness of care, according to the plan of care. Completes assessments as scheduled.

· Planning Care: Develops and implements plan of care with family and caregiver based on nursing standard of care while utilizing and communicating with the IDT; coordinates and supervises nursing care for participants in the PACE clinic according to program standards.

· Managing Care: Assists in pharmaceutical management delivery systems, performs wound care, IV therapy, palliative and end-of-life care, and lab specimen collection at participants' living arrangements (i.e., AFC, AL, or SNF), including on-call coverage. Other PCP or standing orders as directed.

· Evaluation: Records patient care delivered as planned and any variation, with appropriate rationale; makes and records observations related to impending or associated problems; implements nursing measures related to impending or associated problems.

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Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with an RN degree.
• Experience: At least two (2) years of clinical experience, preferably in either SNF, hospital or ambulatory setting. Supervisory experience preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

• A high level of autonomy is required for clinical and management decisions.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule.
• Able to work within the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) setting.
• Effective skills in physical assessment and chronic disease management for frail older adults.
• Knowledge of physical, mental, and social needs of frail older adults.
• Basic computer skills with proficiency in Outlook, Teams, and Microsoft Office.
• Comfortable utilizing the organization's electronic medical record system.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and